What does a hat mean to you?

For some it’s to keep the sun off your melon and out of your eyes. Others will toss a hat on their head to keep their hair from blowing around in the wind. A few folks will wear a hat because they just look good wearing a hat. Then you have those who wear a hat simply as a show of support for their sports team and Imperial Headwear’s new Tailgate Collection fits the bill for all the above reasons.

Founded in 1916 and located in Bourbon, Missouri, Imperial Headwear is a leading manufacturer of premium quality golf hats. So for starters you know you are buying from a company who knows their stuff.

This collection features many of the big name colleges in the U.S. including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas. Each hat has the outline of the state with a defining characteristic.

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When it comes to style you can choose from the standard cotton hat, the visor or the Oxford Bucket hat.

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Now I’m not an expert in hats but I know what I like and Imperial has delivered the goods with this one. The material is first rate and the workmanship is solid, making for a great fitting hat. Imperial has stuck around for the last 100 years because no detail is too small it seems for them not to give it all their attention.

The bottom line here in my opinion is simple-even if you aren’t a fan of the schools featured in this collection you will be a fan of the hat.